One United

Greetings....

2009-03-02T01:11:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would stop by just to drop a word or two...

So nothing much has been going on these few days, as you all know, I've already joined the rat race (and not enjoying it one bit!).

It feels like those days back when I was an intern (Zhen Han and Laura can vouch for me), I dreaded every single working day...Even from the start of it.

But now I have no choice but to grit my teeth and suck it up as I continue to pursue the path God has set for me. Yes, it's not going to be easy (I've imagined the worst but the worse has yet to come).

So here I am sitting on my first day of work, and I want to start it off right.

Never settle for anything less than God's perfect will.
Not being complacent but having the spirit of excellence.
Setting my priorities right and no compromises.

Oh God, please help me...
LiSs ^^

My 1st and last post from M'sia....

2009-02-25T08:49:00.000-08:00

Hey GuYZzzzzz..............
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*moments of silence*
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I'm staring into my laptop, not knowing where to begin or how to.
One thing I'm sure is I'll MISS YOU GUYS tons !!!
(What am I gonna do every Wednesday Nites?)

Haha....Welcome back Zhen Han
Its been a very loooonnnnngggg time since we have you in cell.

Wow I never knew the leaving feeling could be this way,
it hurts at times when I think of it,
but at times I'm happy because I'm so loved,
*MUAHAHAHAHAHHAHA*
and at times,
I'm just so NUMB that I have no feelings at all.
(Am I a weird species or what?)
Is Lindy nodding her head?
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I really wana thank all of you for being there in this journey with me,
John, for being like an older brother to me,
Lindy, for being there to give me advice and support,
Bling, for tricking me into this, saying that'll you'll go with me,
Laura and Bryan, for being cores with me, supporting me all the way,
listening to me on our way back from Loudrooms,
Mel, Mels, Zhen Han, Eric, Samuel,
(am I missing anyone out? I'm like preparing a speech for the oscar awards)

Thanks for all your prayers, advise and concerns!

Without One United, I don't think I'll be able to journey thus far and be who I am today,
I won't be prepared for what is ahead and what awaits me,
like what John always say,
last time Christine sooooo quiet in cell,
and NOW...............................

haha....I'm actually trembling with fear even as I begin this new chapter of my life,
but with God, there is nothing that I should fear of right? coz....
'Eventhough I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,
for you are with me, your rod and your staff they comfort me'
A big AMEN to that.

OWHHhh....CONGRATS MR JOHN TAN!!!
I'm so happy for you.

And guys, next month is CoUZ-lympics!
ARE YOU GUYS READY FOR THAT???
Gear up man!

N all the best to you guys who are going out into the working world!
*wink wink*

Sarang-he-yo,
means I love you,
giving you guys a bit of Korean language before I leave.

Simply me,
Christine

Let's be beautiful tea cups for our potter =)

2009-02-09T21:35:00.000-08:00

The Tea Cup....

Love this story or not, you will not be able to have tea in a tea cup again without thinking of this.
There was a couple who took a trip to England to shop in a beautiful antique store to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. They both liked antiques and pottery, and especially teacups. Spotting an exceptional cup, they asked "May we see that? We've never seen a cup quite so beautiful."

As the lady handed it to them, suddenly the teacup spoke, "You don't understand. I have not always been a teacup. There was a time when I was just a lump of red clay. My master took me and rolled me pounded and patted me over and over and I yelled out, "Don't do that."
"I don't like it!" "Let me alone," but he only smiled, and gently said; "Not yet!"
Then WHAM! I was placed on a spinning wheel and suddenly I was spun around and around and around. "Stop it! I'm getting so dizzy! I'm going to be sick!", I screamed. But the master only nodded and said, quietly; 'Not yet.'

He spun me and poked and prodded and bent me out of shape to suit himself and then he put me in the oven. I never felt such heat. I yelled and knocked and pounded at the door. "Help! Get me out of here!" I could see him through the opening and I could read his lips as he shook his head from side to side, 'Not yet'..

When I thought I couldn't bear it another minute, the door opened. He carefully took me out and put me on he shelf, and I began to cool. Oh, that felt so good! "Ah, this is much better," I thought. But, after I cooled he picked me up and he brushed and painted me all over The fumes were horrible. I thought I would gag. 'Oh, please, Stop it, Stop, I cried. He only shook his head and said. 'Not yet!'.

Then suddenly he put me back in to the oven. Only it was not like the first one. This was twice as hot and I just knew I would suffocate. I begged. I pleaded. I screamed. I cried I was convinced I would never make it. I was ready to give up. Just then the door opened and he took me out and again placed me on the shelf, where I cooled and waited and waited, wondering "What's he going to do to me next?"

An hour later he handed me a mirror and said 'Look at yourself.' And I did. I said, That's not me; that couldn't be me. It's beautiful. I'm beautiful!!!

Quietly he spoke: 'I want you to remember, then,' he said, 'I know it hurt to be rolled and pounded and patted, but had I just left you alone, you'd have dried up. I know it made you dizzy to spin around on the wheel, but if I had stopped, you would have crumbled. I know it hurt and it was hot and disagreeable in the oven, but if I hadn't put you there, you would have cracked. I know the fumes were bad when I brushed and painted you all over, but if I hadn't done that, you never would have hardened. You would not have had any color in your life.
If I hadn't put you back in that second oven, you wouldn't have survived for long because the hardness would not have held. Now you are a finished product. Now you are what I had in mind when I first began with you.'"

The moral of this story is this: God knows what He's doing for each of us. He is the potter, and we are His clay. He will mold us and make us and expose us to just enough pressures of just the right kinds that we may be made into a flawless piece of work to fulfill His good, pleasing and perfect will.

So when life seems hard, and you are being pounded and patted and pushed almost beyond endurance; when your world seems to be spinning out of control; when you feel like you are in a fiery furnace of trials; when life seems to "stink", try this.

Brew a cup of your favorite tea in your prettiest tea cup, sit down and think on this story and then, have a little talk with the 'Potter'. . .you'll be glad you did.

Got this from mail.. was reminded of why we go through struggles .. to be a better and more beautiful person after that. Never forget that!

Laurels~

Special cell emphasis

2009-02-09T18:31:00.000-08:00

It's Special Cell week!!!!! ~wheee!

....sooo..... . . . What exactly is "Special Cell"?
Isn't everyweek's cell already special enough? hmmm..

Indeed indeed... everyweek is special.. but this week is even SPECIAL-ER!

why le?

coz.... wait for it... coz it's going to be... wait for it...it's going to be.. L-E-G-E-N-D-A-R-Y...

Come on... what more can one ask for..
makan together gether, chichat, talk about life, ponder about life, get to know each better...and.. makan again.. its like an outing with kawan baiks.. =D sounds good coz on top of that, we can talk comfortably about life, and update each other on how God is working in our lives.

so.. be excited!

oh yes. wanted to share as well, was touched by the message on Sun.

These words stood out for me.

"God will restore to you the years the locusts have eaten"

It just reminds me that even though you may feel that you have lost alot; like so much till its impossible to restore back, God will always provide and restore back to us what we have lost, be it years or things that have took a long time to collect.
Its just a reminder to move on towards what God has promised and had in mind for us already. Not to linger too long in loss because behind every dark cloud is a silver lining that God already has in mind for us. =D

Love Laurels~

BOOH!!!

2009-02-05T00:08:00.000-08:00

Wai Wai Wai...
yaw yan hai li tou mow ah???

Check 1.. 2..
Check mic.. check... check...
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Feels so.............. ONE!!!
hehe!

much love...
LIN

Yay! It's the beginning of our our new blog....

2009-01-22T09:15:00.000-08:00

Hi One uniters,

Hey Zhen han when are you coming back?miss u at cell.Thanks John for your effort & time in creating this blog. Wishing u all a Happy Chinese New Year.

Heart u,
Bling....

hullo hullo !!

2009-01-22T07:18:00.000-08:00

wow! im so excited to see this here!
and im so excited to see it sooooo white! haha

and i was so excited to see the one who's the furthest to blog 1st!!!
=)
yes choong zhen han, we miss u loads! its been... 3 months almost?!
don't become kiasu like john ya!

Thanks John for making the effort to put this up! Its really cool!
here's a pretty picture i took in penang! hee enjoy Ricoh!

Love
Laura Ann

Hello from Singapore!!

2009-01-22T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hello to everyone back in Malaysia!! Just want to tell you guys, miss you guys loads here k! I cant wait to join you guys again on Wednesdays!!

~Zhen Han~